Pre Match : Champions League, Liverpool v Rangers, 4th Oct, 20.00

You would really think Melo should be up to speed now and get some minutes should be fresh as a daisy . If he can't get in now with the slump we are in now then this will go down as a shocking signing

Suppose the bigest decision will be the Nunez one. For me he has to start, against Brighton he was behind Bobby and Jota and in the end only got a few minutes. So will the Boss reverse the pecking order?

Boss has said Trent is a good defender but doesn't always defend very well. I'd go Joe, Trent in mid, Mo...Joe,Trent,Mo...down our right hand side.

Bit like the Spiderman film..."Go web go"....Joe Trent Mo.....I'll get me coat.

Nice team, Could Konate even start as well ?

I really dont know what to think about team for tonight.

Id be worried if klopp makes too many changes (5 max ?).

Also I Kind of feel he will let the same team as saturday but depends on fitness.

Fek knos. l o l

No one knows mate except  perhaps Jürgen & Pep, Si is being very bold & brave with his options but I can’t see Klopp dropping Mo or Trent and if he did, he wouldn’t choose a CL fixture, one we need to absolutely win,
Until Ramsey is ready & raring to go Jürgen won’t shift Trent unless he is forced to thru injury or suspension so me believes he’ll stick with his tried & trusted in such a pivotal game, its possible though he’ll play Nunez in between Diaz & Mo, but I fancy Jota in there instead, Nunez can replace Jota after 65 or so, fresh legs + added height up against  a tiring defence would give us another dimension of attack,

Hendo has to start for me being our leader, manager & bollocking giver on the pitch, also he’s the only f**ker who covers for Trent going forward properly, Fabinho in his DM role is vital for us, and although he’s not been at his best of late, I’d rather have a 80% Fabinho than a 0% Fabinho , Thiago completes the trio for me, when this fella’s on song there ain’t many better, has to start for me, without him we’re rudderless, and lose the only real creativity from midfield and obviously linking up play with Diaz, Mo & Jota, again like Nunez for Jota, Harv or Carv can replace Thiago and we’d still have a creative element on the pitch,

I appreciate that Joe can be used as a rwb, and he has at some point needs to get back on the horse so to speak, but not tonight, not the first game back after his woeful performance, it’s too big a game for us to except him to perform the way we will need him to, so I’m expecting a X1 like thus…….


                           Allison
            Trent    Matip. Virgil.  Kostas
               Hendo. Fabinho. Thiago
                  Mo     Jota.   Diaz


Bench; Adrian, Gomez, Bajcetic, Harvey, Carvalho, Nunez, Bobby, Milner, Konate, Naby, Toshack





The equation is simple, we need to win, we need to win all our home games minimal, do not, underestimate Rangers, yes you can all take the f***in piss out of Scottish football all you f***in want, but just remember we are but a nation of only 5 million ppl, so in retrospect we aren’t doing to badly when we can have two teams qualifying for the CL,
So Get It Up Ye Englanders!!!

Seriously tho, we will probably have too much for them for sure but they are well capable of inflicting damage,  we should not take them lightly,….

This club was my first introduction to football, I got taken to and thrown over the turnstiles at Ibrox, I would have been about 7 or 8 years old, little did I realise then what that club were all about, until about 4 years later, didn’t give much of a F**k then if I’m honest just went with the flow I guess, but soon realised, the reality and decided nah, this club  isn’t for me, and in the years of our Lord and master Sir Bob Paisley, I found what can only be described as football Utopia 1976, in a time where you had to decide whether the tv meter needed robbing or coerced Viking raids on gas meters,

Think I made the right decision    😁



2-1 Mighty Redmen




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I agree Nunez should start against Rangers tonight,it is time Salah was benched. It will be a relief to have Konate back in contention for a place, whether tonight or in the next few games.

Despite Rangers deemed as the weakest team in the group, the Reds need to be on top of their game to produce the right result or else questions really will be asked !

Suppose the bigest decision will be the Nunez one. For me he has to start, against Brighton he was behind Bobby and Jota and in the end only got a few minutes. So will the Boss reverse the pecking order?

Boss has said Trent is a good defender but doesn't always defend very well. I'd go Joe, Trent in mid, Mo...Joe,Trent,Mo...down our right hand side.

Bit like the Spiderman film..."Go web go"....Joe Trent Mo.....I'll get me coat.

Yes, and grab yer hat and scarf too,


Let’s get one thing straight once and for all , Trent Alexander Arnold is NOT a midfielder, he may have played there when he was pubeless but his talents are as a attacking wing back, that’s his strength, defensively he may have a slight issue but we have players who cover his frailties,

Joe Gomez is a CB, that’s his strength we’ve all seen him at his best and unfortunately seen him at his worst too, he CAN cover at rb at times of need, but it’s absolutely futile and dare I say bordering on idiotic to have two players both in positions where square pegs in round holes just won’t work and would probably be worse, with either not knowing whether to stick or twist,

Stick to Spider-Man mate, cos football management isn’t your thing……….Clearly !!

I used to be called Spider-Man too, only because I couldn’t get out of the f***in bath 😁



BONJOUR !!

No one knows mate except  perhaps Jürgen & Pep, Si is being very bold & brave with his options but I can’t see Klopp dropping Mo or Trent and if he did, he wouldn’t choose a CL fixture, one we need to absolutely win,
Until Ramsey is ready & raring to go Jürgen won’t shift Trent unless he is forced to thru injury or suspension so me believes he’ll stick with his tried & trusted in such a pivotal game, its possible though he’ll play Nunez in between Diaz & Mo, but I fancy Jota in there instead, Nunez can replace Jota after 65 or so, fresh legs + added height up against  a tiring defence would give us another dimension of attack,

Hendo has to start for me being our leader, manager & bollocking giver on the pitch, also he’s the only f**ker who covers for Trent going forward properly, Fabinho in his DM role is vital for us, and although he’s not been at his best of late, I’d rather have a 80% Fabinho than a 0% Fabinho , Thiago completes the trio for me, when this fella’s on song there ain’t many better, has to start for me, without him we’re rudderless, and lose the only real creativity from midfield and obviously linking up play with Diaz, Mo & Jota, again like Nunez for Jota, Harv or Carv can replace Thiago and we’d still have a creative element on the pitch,

I appreciate that Joe can be used as a rwb, and he has at some point needs to get back on the horse so to speak, but not tonight, not the first game back after his woeful performance, it’s too big a game for us to except him to perform the way we will need him to, so I’m expecting a X1 like thus…….


                           Allison
            Trent    Matip. Virgil.  Kostas
               Hendo. Fabinho. Thiago
                  Mo     Jota.   Diaz


Bench; Adrian, Gomez, Bajcetic, Harvey, Carvalho, Nunez, Bobby, Milner, Konate, Naby, Toshack





The equation is simple, we need to win, we need to win all our home games minimal, do not, underestimate Rangers, yes you can all take the f***in piss out of Scottish football all you f***in want, but just remember we are but a nation of only 5 million ppl, so in retrospect we aren’t doing to badly when we can have two teams qualifying for the CL,
So Get It Up Ye Englanders!!!

Seriously tho, we will probably have too much for them for sure but they are well capable of inflicting damage,  we should not take them lightly,….

This club was my first introduction to football, I got taken to and thrown over the turnstiles at Ibrox, I would have been about 7 or 8 years old, little did I realise then what that club were all about, until about 4 years later, didn’t give much of a f**k then if I’m honest just went with the flow I guess, but soon realised, the reality and decided nah, this club  isn’t for me, and in the years of our Lord and master Sir Bob Paisley, I found what can only be described as football Utopia 1976, in a time where you had to decide whether the tv meter needed robbing or coerced Viking raids on gas meters,

Think I made the right decision    😁



2-1 Mighty Redmen




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great post mate.

I echo your sentiment about scottish football, were not so bad just now.

Also about both old firm, I couldve supported either or, but my dad got me into our local team the `mighty MptherWell', I actually hate the fact lanarkshire has more old firm fans than support local teams. I have many friends on both sides, the celtic ones are talking more about this game than the gers ones. me being a well fan enjoy watching both oold firms get pumped except in europe where they represent scotland.

Tonight is different cos its the mighty reds im hoping for a good game but points going to us.

This all feels very familiar. I’m a new football fan and a new Liverpool supporter, but perhaps I can give some insight from the world of basketball, which I’ve been a long-time fan of.

I follow the Houston Rockets. Back in 2012, they got a great player and became a good team. They had gotten better for 3 straight years and had one of the best records in the league in 2014 and lost in the conference semifinals, which is basically a top 4 finish. They had real championship aspirations.

Then in 2015, when they were expected to compete for a championship, they inexplicably finished 41-41, and barely made the playoffs. It felt just like this Liverpool season. The entire season we were trying to figure out what’s going on. We kept discussing strategy, fitness, desire, coaching, etc. We kept waiting for them to figure it out and get out of a slump any day now. But it never happened. They had some flashes here and there that they figured it out.. but ultimately, they never did.

Management ended up firing the head coach and the entire coaching staff, trading several players and shaking up the roster, and hiring a coach known for innovation. The next season, they had a good record again. The season after that, they had the best record in the league and the best record in their team’s history and were legitimately going to win it all if not for an untimely injury in the playoffs that left them 1 game short of a championship berth.

I hope Liverpool can turn it around, but I’ve seen this movie before, albeit in a different sport.

Although the teams have never played each other in competitive tournaments, there have been a few friendlies over the years, including a game not long after Liverpool formed.
Came across this match report on a Rangers forum. The game was played in October 1892. 

Unfortunately, couldn’t get my hands on a ticket for tonight, although will be at the game at Ibrox.

Have my flag and scarf ready nonetheless.

You should have told the Rangers team ,that to their faces ,as they were laying a wreath at the Hillsbourgh memorial at Anfield

I'm referring to their supporters not the players per se. Although I suspect the few Scots left in the team wouldn't be slow to join in the "party" songs.

Plenty options in the match squad today.

Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker, Caoimhin Kelleher, Adrian, Marcelo Pitaluga, Fabian Mrozek.

Defenders: Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, Nat Phillips, Kostas Tsimikas, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Calvin Ramsey.

Midfielders: Arthur, Fabinho, Fabio Carvalho, Harvey Elliott, James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic.

Forwards: Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Roberto Firmino.

Yes, and grab yer hat and scarf too,


Let’s get one thing straight once and for all , Trent Alexander Arnold is NOT a midfielder, he may have played there when he was pubeless but his talents are as a attacking wing back, that’s his strength, defensively he may have a slight issue but we have players who cover his frailties,

Joe Gomez is a CB, that’s his strength we’ve all seen him at his best and unfortunately seen him at his worst too, he CAN cover at rb at times of need, but it’s absolutely futile and dare I say bordering on idiotic to have two players both in positions where square pegs in round holes just won’t work and would probably be worse, with either not knowing whether to stick or twist,

Stick to Spider-Man mate, cos football management isn’t your thing……….Clearly !!

I used to be called Spider-Man too, only because I couldn’t get out of the f***in bath 😁



BONJOUR !!

Well in what area of the pitich has Trent made his name..as an attacking wing back...in reality that is attacking midfielder..all of his great exploits has been in that area of the pitch.

So your claim that Trent is "not a midfielder" is incorrect.  Doesn't matter whether the Boss plays him as a midfielder...the fact is he can play that position. He demonstrates in every time he plays. Lost his England place because of his sometimes poor defending.

Asking him to cover all that ground isn't working, teams exploit the space he leaves when he supports the attack. We all know that is a problem and even when he's in position he isn't aggressive enough.

And I'll bet that the Boss knows Trent CAN play midfield it's just that he thinks Trent is better left where he is. Pointless debate because Trent can play midfield.

Arrivederci..!!..

I'm referring to their supporters not the players per se. Although I suspect the few Scots left in the team wouldn't be slow to join in the "party" songs.

DO you want to create a thread for fans who misbehave or sing inappropriate songs ? Save your nastiness for an appropriate thread.

Interested to see Klopp selection, between poor form and keeping the legs fresh. Personally would love to see a few changes to send message to players they are not locks to start but you can only sit out so many players .

--------------------Alisson-----‐------------
Gomez-----Matip---VvD------Tsimikas
---------Elliott---Hendo---Thiago------
---Jota----------Nunez-----------Diaz---


Like this line up.  Nunez must start

Well if he's not going to move Trent then we will have futher problems with defending the space in behind. Matip has to come across, Elliott doesn't supply much cover. See him coming back when their attack in on the edge of the box. Hendo doesn't have the legs.

With Mo off blob and Nunez stalled, we turn turn to Bobby. Jota still not fit but the press isn't as intense, off the ball we are part timers. Used to be one of our strengths but look at Brighton's third goal..no pressure on any of them.

Should be OK tonight but it won't cut it against Arsenal or City. And we can't give that Haarland kid that much space..he'll think it's Christmas come early.

Have to win here and away to get out the group I'd suggest.

Be nice to get a few today.

Well if he's not going to move Trent then we will have futher problems with defending the space in behind. Matip has to come across, Elliott doesn't supply much cover. See him coming back when their attack in on the edge of the box. Hendo doesn't have the legs.

With Mo off blob and Nunez stalled, we turn turn to Bobby. Jota still not fit but the press isn't as intense, off the ball we are part timers. Used to be one of our strengths but look at Brighton's third goal..no pressure on any of them.

Should be OK tonight but it won't cut it against Arsenal or City. And we can't give that Haarland kid that much space..he'll think it's Christmas come early.

We do not want Haarland thinking he has entered Santa's grotto, when he comes up against the Reds. Meanwhile, I have gone for a 4 0 win in the prediction league against wee Rangers, here's hoping !

Yawn

Get a bevvy down you, don't want to miss your boys getting pasted round Anfield.

Let's do this jock sh*te Redmen!!

I'll be honest I love occasions like this or playing Celtic, Hearts etc.

We do not want Haarland thinking he has entered Santa's grotto, when he comes up against the Reds.

We did alright in the Charity shield. Seeing as it was the best performance all season so far, maybe we'll employ the same tactics?

We do not want Haarland thinking he has entered Santa's grotto, when he comes up against the Reds. Meanwhile, I have gone for a 4 0 win in the prediction league against wee Rangers, here's hoping !

Yeah be surprised if it is close tonight. Rangers don't need to defend that well in their league. Different story in the CL...7-0 down which could reach double figures later on. Might not be again great changes but like most I'd like to see Nunez get a start.

Young reds beat gers 4-1 this afternoon.

why is Jota not a first pick he is a real player works really hard and scores goals and so many overlook him.  Should we have a poll asto when Rangers will score first ?
Still always positvie before a game a good win tonight and Arsenal at the weekend and we will be ready for  Haaland UTD.

Get a bevvy down you, don't want to miss your boys getting pasted round Anfield.

Let's do this jock sh*te Redmen!!

I'll be honest I love occasions like this or playing Celtic, Hearts etc.

same here Celtic back in the Uefa Cup some years ago at least I havent heard that Battle of Britain bollox and the Rangers fans just like Celtic will make it a fantastic atmosphere both home andaway